The Latest Breaking News from Türkiye

While it's 'fashionable to blame climate change', that's not the only thing turning Türkiye's great lakes to dust

Four of the great tectonic lakes of the vast region known as Türkiye's Lake District have dried up, while others have receded to critically low levels, threatening the loss of scores of bird and animal species.

ABC News · May 27, 2023

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's grip on power has been unshakeable for two decades. Will Türkiye's strongman go if he's pushed?

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has ruled Türkiye for two decades, but with rising discontent among the public and a formidable opponent waiting in the wings, observers believe he could be about to lose it all.

ABC News · May 12, 2023

Dozens of Migrants Rescued at Türkiye Border

Greek police on Wednesday said 39 migrants, including several minors, had been rescued from an islet in Evros river bordering Türkiye. The group included 13 men, 11 women and 15 minors, the police said in a statement, without disclosing nationalities. It added that rights activists had alerted the police to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 4, 2023

Challenger in Türkiye Presidential Race Offers Sharp Contrast

The main challenger trying to unseat Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in this month's presidential election cuts a starkly different figure than the incumbent who has ruled the country for two decades. Where Erdogan is a mesmerizing orator, the unassuming Kemal Kilicdaroglu is soft spoken. Erdogan is also a master…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023

Türkiye Nears Referendum on Erdogan’s Two-Decade Rule

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan dives Sunday into the final two-week stretch before a momentous election that has turned into a referendum on his two decades of divisive but transformative rule. The 69-year-old leader looked fighting fit as he strutted back on stage after a three-day illness and tossed flowers…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 30, 2023

Erdogan Unveils Türkiye’s First Astronaut on Election Trail

Türkiye’s first astronaut will travel to the International Space Station by the end of the year, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday after an illness forced him to cancel several days of appearances. Air force pilot Alper Gezeravci, 43, was selected to be the first Turkish citizen in space. His…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 29, 2023

These tiny babies survived Türkiye's quake, but the fight of their lives is only just beginning

Inside an orphanage in Türkiye's seaside city of Mersin, staff coming to terms with a devastating earthquake have "never seen children so hungry for love".

ABC News · Apr 28, 2023

Italy Returns Ancient Stele, Illegally Exported, to Türkiye

Italy on Friday returned to Turkish authorities a funerary stele, dating from the second century and carrying a loving inscription to the dead woman's spouse, after investigation determined that it was illegally excavated from southeastern Türkiye. Italy’s specialized Carabinieri paramilitary police art squad said it had determined after extensive investigation…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 28, 2023

Türkiye’s Erdogan Cancels 3rd Day of Election Appearances

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan canceled his election appearances for a third day Friday after falling ill with what officials described as an intestinal infection. Erdogan, who has ruled Türkiye for two decades as prime minister and then president, is seeking a third presidential term in May 14 elections. He…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 28, 2023

Türkiye’s Erdogan Appears via Video Link After Health Scare

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan inaugurated a nuclear power plant via video Thursday in his first public appearance since falling ill on live TV and canceling campaign stops, as he sought to dispel concerns about his health weeks before a crucial election. The 69-year-old leader looked pale sitting behind a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 28, 2023